Number of laser sessions to see skin improvement

I am looking to rejuvnate sun damaged skin.  Will it require lots of laser sessions?

2 answers to “Number of laser sessions to see skin...”

A: The more risk, the more reward with lasers

Philip Young, MD

Generally speaking, the more risk the more rewards when considering lasers. Co2 lasers can be varied in a number of ways to increase or decrease the aggressiveness of the treatments. Fractional co2 laser resurfacing has less downtime but has less results. This approach leaves healthy skin in between treated... more

A: This, of course, depends on the condition being treated...

Erik Austin, DO, MPH

This, of course, depends on the condition being treated and the type of laser being used. In some cases, you can see results with just one or two treatments. With certain conditions, you may need several treatments spread out over a few months. A word of caution: With laser treatments, the consumer may want... more

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